"Mackiewicz" is a surname of Polish origin. Its spelling can be a challenge for those who are not familiar with the Polish language. The correct IPA phonetic transcription of "Mackiewicz" is /ma'kʲɛvʲitʂ/. The first two letters "ma" are pronounced as "mah", followed by a "kʲ" sound which is similar to "ky" and then "ɛ" which is pronounced as "eh". The next part "vʲitʂ" sounds like "veech" with a rolled "r" and ends with a soft "sh" sound.
The word Mackiewicz is a surname of Polish origin. It is derived from the Polish masculine given name Maciej, which is the Polish equivalent of the name Matthew in English. The suffix -wicz is a common patronymic ending in Polish, indicating son of or descendant of. Therefore, Mackiewicz can be understood to mean son of Maciej or descendant of Maciej.